Knife Box
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.6 x 23.2 cm (12 1/16 x 9 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 15" high; 12" long; 10 1/4" wide
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.8864
Art Historical Context
**Knife Box** * P. Rosel and Saltar, c. 1938* Watercolor, pen and ink, graphite on paper, 30.6 × 23.2 cm (12 1/16 × 9 1/8 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* exquisite rendering captures a classic American knife box, a practical yet elegant storage case for table cutlery, typically found in 18th- and 19th-century households. Measuring about 15 inches high, 12 inches long, 10¼ inches wide in its original form, the box exemplifies early American craftsmanship, often featuring fine woods and decorative hardware. Artists Vincent P. Rosel and Gordon Saltar meticulously ...